Ray Flynn Mile 2024 and 5K Night Run in Longford

Longford Athletic Club (LAC) is thrilled to announce the upcoming Ray Flynn Mile and 5K Night Run on Friday, October 11, 2024.

This prestigious event will honour the incredible achievements of Longford’s legendary athlete Ray Flynn so mark Friday Oct 11 on your calendar for an unforgettable series of running events that cater to all ages and abilities.

The Ray Flynn Mile and 5K Night Run will feature some of Ireland's top athletes (follow @Longford_athletics_club for further details announcing attending athletes), providing an extraordinary opportunity for participants and spectators alike to witness elite-level competition.

• Ray Flynn Elite Mile Races: The classic distance, will be the show piece of the evening. Elite men and women mile races will take place on closed roads in the centre of Longford Town. A prize fund of €3000 will be distributed to the top finishers in the men’s and women’s elite mile races.
• Ray Flynn 5K Night Run: This mass participation run will follow the same town centre lap as the mile events, with an additional scenic short lap along the canal. The first 300 entries will receive a bespoke finisher medal.
• Primary School Children’s 1K: Perfect for our younger runners, this event will take participants on the same town centre lap as the mile.

We are eagerly anticipating a large local turnout for both the 5K Night Run and Primary School Children’s 1K events.

Following these races, we will host the evenings show piece, the Ray Flynn Mile, featuring elite athletes in both the men’s and women’s races.

We encourage everyone to stay and cheer on these top competitors!

For more information, please visit Longford Athletic Club's official website or email dmulligan@longforcoco.ie

Don't miss this unique opportunity to see some of Ireland’s finest athletes in action and to celebrate one of our nation’s greatest sports heroes!

We can't wait to see you there!